The Justice Department has called several witnesses to testify before a grand jury in Washington. This is part of an investigation into John Brennan, the former CIA Director.
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The Justice Department issued subpoenas to witnesses recently.
The subpoenas are for testimony before a federal grand jury in Washington, D.C.
The investigation focuses on John Brennan, who was CIA Director.
A prosecutor based in Florida was involved but left the case.
The prosecutor left after doubting whether the case could lead to criminal charges.
The Justice Department continues the investigation despite these doubts.
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Four living former U.S. presidents shared their thoughts about the country's status before its 250th birthday. They encouraged people to have hope and confidence in America’s future.
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The United States will celebrate its 250th anniversary this summer.
Four living former presidents issued messages reflecting on the nation’s current state.
They highlighted that the U.S. is the longest-lasting government chosen by free elections.
The former presidents urged Americans not to give up on the country.
Their statements aim to inspire confidence and unity ahead of the milestone.
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US singer David Anthony Burke, known as D4vd, has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Authorities found the girl's remains in September 2025 in a Tesla registered to Burke, and he faces additional charges related to murder for financial gain and murdering a witness.
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David Anthony Burke (stage name D4vd) is charged with first-degree murder.
The victim, Celeste Rivas Hernandez, was 14 years old and went missing in April 2025.
Her decomposed and dismembered remains were found in September 2025 in a Tesla linked to Burke’s home.
Burke faces charges of murder for financial gain and killing a witness involved in an investigation.
Authorities say the victim was involved in a case about sexual acts with Burke, a minor.
Burke was arrested and remains in custody without bail.
Police delayed details to protect the investigation and ensure justice.
Witness cooperation and the condition of the remains made the investigation complex and lengthy.
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Environmental groups have sued the Trump administration over its approval of BP’s new deep oil drilling project in the Gulf of Mexico. The groups say the project risks another environmental disaster like the 2010 Deepwater Horizon spill. BP and the administration defend the project, citing energy and economic benefits.
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BP’s new $5 billion Kaskida project will drill 6,000 feet below water and about 6 miles into the seabed, starting production in 2029.
The project is 250 miles off Louisiana’s coast and aims to produce about 80,000 barrels of oil per day from six wells.
The 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster caused the largest US oil spill, killing 11 people and spilling over 3 million barrels of oil.
Five environmental groups filed a lawsuit on the 16th anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon spill to stop the Kaskida project.
The lawsuit claims BP did not provide required safety information and could cause a spill larger than the 2010 disaster.
The Trump administration recently exempted Gulf oil projects from endangered species laws, risking the Rice’s whale population.
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum stated that Gulf energy production is vital for US energy independence and economic strength.
BP says it has safely completed 100 deepwater projects since 2010 and rejects safety concerns about Kaskida.
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FBI Director Kash Patel has filed a $250 million defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic magazine. He says the article, which claimed he drinks too much and mismanages the agency, is false and harmful. The Atlantic stands by its story and plans to fight the lawsuit.
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Kash Patel is the current FBI Director.
He sued The Atlantic magazine for $250 million.
The lawsuit calls an article about his behavior a false "malicious hit piece."
The article claimed Patel had problems with excessive drinking.
The article suggested Patel might lose his job.
Writer Sarah Fitzpatrick, who wrote the article, is also a defendant in the lawsuit.
The Atlantic said it will defend itself against the lawsuit and supports its reporting.
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House Oversight Committee Republican James Comer said that the deaths and disappearances of 11 scientists working in important fields might pose a threat to U.S. national security. Congress is investigating these cases and asking several government agencies for more information.
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James Comer is the top Republican on the House Oversight Committee.
Eleven scientists have died or gone missing in recent years.
These scientists worked in areas like national security, medicine, and advanced technology.
Comer said this situation is likely not a coincidence and may involve something harmful.
President Donald Trump also called the issue serious and hopes it is just coincidence.
The House Oversight Committee is requesting information from the Department of Energy, Department of Defense, FBI, and NASA.
The investigation is now a priority for Congress because of potential national security risks.
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President Donald Trump said he is not under any pressure to make a peace deal with Iran. He responded to news reports that claimed he was feeling pressured, calling them "fake news." The current ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is ending soon.
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President Trump denied reports that he feels pressured to make a peace deal with Iran.
He called these reports "fake news."
The U.S. has a two-week ceasefire with Iran that is ending soon.
Trump made his statement on his Truth Social platform.
No new deal with Iran has been confirmed yet.
The news reports suggested there was pressure on Trump regarding the Iran deal.
Trump is the 47th President of the United States, serving his second term.
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A U.S. congressman has raised concerns about two scientists, Matthew Sullivan and Dr. Ning Li, who died under unusual circumstances while involved in sensitive government research. The House Oversight Committee is investigating a pattern of deaths and disappearances among experts linked to defense and advanced technology fields. The FBI and other government agencies are reviewing these cases.
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Congressman Eric Burlison highlighted the cases of Matthew Sullivan and Dr. Ning Li for further investigation.
Matthew Sullivan, a former Air Force intelligence officer, died in May 2024; his death was initially reported as suicide but details remain unclear.
Sullivan had high-level security clearance and was reportedly preparing to become a whistleblower on unidentified aerial phenomena.
Dr. Ning Li was a physicist who disappeared from public research after receiving nearly $449,000 in Department of Defense funding in the 1990s.
Li was involved in controversial research on gravity and superconductors and died peacefully in 2021 after a recent Alzheimer’s diagnosis.
President Donald Trump called the series of deaths “pretty serious,” but said he hoped it was just a coincidence.
The FBI confirmed it is investigating the incidents, with multiple government departments involved.
The House Oversight Committee requested briefings from related agencies by April 27 to learn more about these cases.
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The UK government plans to make it legally required for schools in England to ban mobile phones during the school day. This move will turn existing guidance into law to support child protection and help schools manage phone use more clearly.
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The ban on mobile phones in English schools will be added as a law in the children’s wellbeing and schools bill.
Before this, the guidance on phone bans was voluntary, not legally enforced.
The government originally believed most schools already banned phones and did not want a law.
The bill includes other child protection measures like tracking children’s welfare and regulating social care.
Most primary (99.8%) and secondary (90%) schools already have policies limiting phone use.
School leaders say more funding for secure storage of phones would help enforce the ban.
The change is seen as a response to concerns from schools, parents, and parliament.
The government criticized opposition peers for blocking previous child protection measures.
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The U.S. Navy has told its sailors to protect their electronic devices and social media accounts because online threats are rising due to conflict involving the U.S. and Israel in Iran. Navy officials warn that hostile cyber actors are trying to influence service members and gather their personal information.
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The Navy issued a public memo to sailors about securing their digital devices and social media.
The warnings come amid the U.S.-Israeli war involving Iran.
Cyber enemies aim to psychologically affect sailors and their families.
These hostile actors also seek to collect personal data on Navy personnel.
The memo was issued by Secretary John Phelan, a senior Navy official.
The advice focuses on protecting sailors online to reduce risks.
This is part of a larger effort to counter cyber threats during international conflict.
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Singer David Burke, known as D4vd, has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Her dismembered and decomposed body was found in Burke’s Tesla in Hollywood, and prosecutors say she was last seen alive at his home in April 2025.
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David Burke, age 21, is charged with first-degree murder and other crimes related to the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
Celeste was reported missing in 2024 at age 13 and was 14 when she died.
Her body was found in September 2025 inside a Tesla registered to Burke, located in Hollywood Hills.
The body was dismembered and partially concealed in two bags inside the car.
Burke also faces charges of lewd acts with a person under 14 and mutilating a body.
Prosecutors added special circumstances that could allow the death penalty but have not confirmed if it will be sought.
Burke’s lawyers deny his guilt and have promised to defend his innocence.
The cause of death has not been released due to a court order, which may be lifted soon.
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House Republicans’ campaign group raised a record $47.1 million in the first three months of 2026. This amount is the highest fundraising total at the start of a midterm election cycle for the group.
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The House GOP campaign arm raised $47.1 million in early 2026.
This fundraising period covers the first three months of the midterm election cycle.
It is the largest amount ever raised in this timeframe by the House GOP campaign committee.
The information was shared by the committee chairman in an interview with CBS News.
This fundraising sets the stage for the 2026 midterm elections, where House seats are contested.
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Texas Representative Chip Roy plans to introduce a bill called the MAMDANI Act. The bill would ban non-citizens who support or belong to socialist, communist, Marxist, or Islamic fundamentalist groups from entering or living in the United States, and it would allow deportation of those already in the country.
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The MAMDANI Act targets non-citizens linked to socialist, communist, Marxist, or Islamic fundamentalist movements.
It would make such non-citizens inadmissible, deportable, unable to become U.S. citizens, and allow stripping of citizenship.
The bill removes the right to judicial review on decisions made under its rules.
It applies to those affiliated with these ideologies or who promote related materials after entering the U.S.
The bill is named after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, described as a democratic socialist.
Chip Roy previously introduced a bill to block entry of foreign nationals who follow Sharia law.
Roy said the bill responds to what he describes as a Marxist and Islamist threat similar to problems seen in Europe.
This legislation would change current immigration law by adding new grounds for barring entry and deportation.
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Congress is expected to vote this week to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The DHS has been without funding for several months, causing a shutdown.
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The Senate plans to hold a vote soon on funding the DHS.
The DHS shutdown has lasted for months.
There is growing pressure on Congress to resolve the funding issue.
The funding vote aims to reopen and support DHS operations.
CBS News correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns reported on the situation.
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Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer defended his decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to the US, despite Mandelson failing a vetting process. Starmer promised a new inquiry but did not admit he misled Parliament. Labour MPs remain frustrated with his leadership and unclear direction.
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Keir Starmer appointed Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to the US.
Mandelson failed the official vetting process before his appointment.
Starmer insists he would not have made the appointment if he had known about the vetting failure.
Starmer defended his decision strongly but did not admit misleading Parliament.
Some Labour MPs criticized the government’s approach and communications on this issue.
There was anger when questions about the appointment were distributed to MPs involving victims of Jeffrey Epstein.
Despite criticism, many MPs believe it is not the right time to replace Starmer as Prime Minister.
Labour remains unpopular in polls, and the party lacks a clear strategy or popular leader alternative.
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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said officials in the Foreign Office kept from him the fact that Lord Peter Mandelson initially failed security checks for the UK ambassador role to the US. He said if he had known this, he would not have approved the appointment.
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Lord Mandelson was named UK ambassador to the US in December 2024 before full security vetting was done.
Security Vetting agency recommended denying Mandelson clearance in January 2025.
Foreign Office officials ignored this and granted Mandelson clearance anyway.
PM Starmer only found out last week that the vetting agency's advice was ignored.
Starmer said officials deliberately withheld this information from him multiple times.
Mandelson was sacked seven months after starting the job because of his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
The top Foreign Office civil servant, Sir Olly Robbins, was removed after this information came to light.
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch accused Starmer of misleading Parliament and called for his resignation.
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Millions of Social Security recipients in the United States will receive their May payments later than usual due to the calendar dates in 2026. This delay is not caused by any policy change or benefit reduction, but because May starts on a Friday, pushing payment Wednesdays further into the month.
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Social Security payments are usually sent on the second, third, or fourth Wednesday of each month, depending on the recipient’s birth date.
In May 2026, payments will be made on May 13, 20, and 27 instead of earlier Wednesdays.
The delay happens because May 1 falls on a Friday, shifting the payment schedule later.
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments are separate and will still be paid on May 1 with no delay.
The longer wait may affect seniors who rely heavily on these fixed monthly payments for expenses like rent, utilities, groceries, and healthcare.
No payments are being skipped or reduced; all benefits will be paid in full on the new scheduled dates.
After May, the payment schedule will return to normal, though occasional calendar-related shifts may happen sometimes.
Beneficiaries are encouraged to check the payment calendar in advance to avoid confusion.
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Singer David Anthony Burke, known as D4vd, has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Authorities say her body was found in Burke's impounded vehicle more than seven months after she was last seen at his home.
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David Anthony Burke, 21, also called D4vd, faces charges including first-degree murder with special circumstances.
Celeste Rivas Hernandez, 14, was last seen at Burke’s Hollywood Hills home in April 2025.
Her body was discovered in Burke’s vehicle in September 2025, after a foul smell led police to investigate.
Burke was arrested last week by Los Angeles police.
Charges include lying in wait, murder of a witness, murder for financial gain, lewd acts with a person under 14, and mutilating a body.
Prosecutors say Burke may have killed Hernandez to protect his music career.
Burke’s attorneys deny he caused her death and say they will defend his innocence.
No grand jury indictment or criminal complaint had been filed at the time of the report.
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Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito did not take part in three recent court decisions, including two cases involving Johnson & Johnson and one related to a veteran's request. The court did not explain why he abstained, but Justice Alito has recused himself from many cases in recent years due to owning stock in companies involved in those cases.
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Justice Samuel Alito did not participate in three Supreme Court decisions announced on Monday.
Two of those cases involved the company Johnson & Johnson, which asked the court to review the cases.
The court decided not to hear the Johnson & Johnson cases.
The third decision denied a veteran's motion to proceed with a case.
Justice Brett Kavanaugh also did not participate in one of the Johnson & Johnson cases.
Alito has recused himself from 64 cases between 2021 and 2024 because he or his wife own stocks in companies related to those cases.
He also recused himself from a recent case after disclosing financial ties to ConocoPhillips, a related company.
The Supreme Court's Code of Conduct asks justices to step aside if they have financial or personal conflicts.
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Singer d4vd has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Her dismembered body was found in a Tesla car registered to the singer last September.
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Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced the charge.
The victim is 14 years old and named Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
The cause of death is being treated as first-degree murder.
The victim's body was dismembered and found inside a Tesla.
The Tesla was registered to the singer d4vd.
The incident came to light in September.
The singer d4vd is now facing criminal charges related to the case.
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